Trunk.



G. M. CALMESE.

TRUNK.

APPUCATION FILED MAR. 15. 1915. l fimfifil 1 w Patented Nov. 28, 1916.

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awumtoz GEORGE MIL mm) CHLMESE.

G. M. CALMESE.

TRUNK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 15. I9I6.

1 ,QUGAI 1 Patented Nov 28,1916.

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GEORGE MlLLHRD Cam 11:55

G. M. CALMESE.

TRUNK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. I5, 1916.

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GEORGE PhLmm Im man:

G. M. CALMESE.

TRUNK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 15. :916.

1 ,fififill v Patented Nov. 28, 1916.

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GEORGE MILLHRD cHLMEsE GEORGE MILLARD CALMESE, OF ANDERSON, INDIANA.

TRUNK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. as, 1916.

Application filed March 15, 1916. Serial No. 84,412.

To all whom it may concern 2 Be it known that I, GEORGE MILLARD CAL- arnsn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Anderson, in the county of Madison and fitate of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trunks, of which the following is a specification reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in trunks and it is an object of the invention to provide a trunk of novel and improved construction whereby the same may be employed with convenience and facility for a plurality of differing usages.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a novel and improved trunk wherein one end portion is extensible whereby the trunk may be employed as a wardrobe, and it is also an object of the invention to provide novel and improved means whereby the extensible portion of the trunk may be substantially automatically moved outwardly, and whereby said extensible portion may be effectively held in its outer adjustment.

It is also a purpose of the invention to provide novel and improved means whereby the holding means for the extensible portion of the trunk may be readily and conveniently adjusted into an inoperative position.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a trunk which is adapted to receive a dresser together with novel and improved means whereby said dresser may be removably held within the trunk.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved trunk whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood. I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a trunk constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of the hinged lid or cover as herein embodied, the same being indicated in an open position; 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken through the device as herein embodied; Fig. 4; is a sectional view taken substantially on the line lfl of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken through the device as herein embodied when employed as awardrobe; Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken through the device when applied as a wardrobe, but at right angles to the section shown in Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view illustrating one of the latches as herein disclosed; Fig. 8 is a view in perspective of the dresser as embodied in my present invention; Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view in perspective illustrating the hinged panel coacting with the extensible section as herein included; Fig. 10 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 10-10 of Fig. 9; Fig. 11 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 11-11 of Fig. 9; and Fig. 12 is a fragmentary sectional view taken through the extension and illustrating certain details of construction as herein disclosed. 7

As described in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes the body of my improved trunk as herein embodied, having its top and one end open, the open top being adapted to be closed by the hinged lid or cover 2 movable in a direction transversely of the body 1, while the-open end is adapted to be closed by the door 3 hingedly connected with the bottom 4 of the body 1 and movable in a vertical direction.

The inner face ofthe lid or cover 2 is provided with a mirror 5 or the like and also with the mountings 6 for photographs or other pictures.

The lid or cover 2 is adapted to be held in closed position through the medium of the locking mechanism 7 and the door 3 is adapted to be held in closed position by the coacting locking means 8 carried by the cover or lid 2 and the door 3 and the coacting locking means 9 carried by the door 3 and the sides 10 of the body 1.

The outer face of the bottom 4: is provided with the rollers 11 whereby the device may be readily and conveniently moved from one locality to another, and the outer face of the permanently closed end 12 is also provided with the rollers 14: for a similar purpose.

Adapted to be removably positioned within the body 1 adjacent its closed end is the dresser D having its top 15 provided with the hinged leaf or shelf 16 whereby a convenient dressing table or the like may be jso afiorded after the dresser D has been removed from within the body 1. It is to be observed that the hinged connection between the top 15 and the shelf or leaf 16 is such as to afford a butt joint between a longitudinal edge of the top 15 and the leaf or shelf 16 when'said leaf or shelf is adjusted into its outermost position. It is also to be noted that the dresser D is of such a height and the leaf or shelf 16 is of such thickness that when the leaf or shelf 16 is superimposed upon the top 15, the dresser D will terminate below the upper or free edges of the body 1. The dresser D is provided with a plurality of drawers 17 of conventional construction, and when the dresser D is applied within the body 1 the front face of the dresser is opposed to the permanent end 12 of the body 1, whereby it will be perceived that'during transportation the possibility of the drawers 17 coming open is eliminated.

The back of the dresser D is provided with the latches 18 movable transversely of the dresser" and adapted to be extended within the recesses 19 produced in the inner faces of the sides 10 of the body 1, whereby the dresser D is effectively held within the body 1.

. The inner faces of the side walls 10 of the body 1 at their end portions adjacent the open end of the body are provided with the recesses 20 and which are adapted to receive the side members 21 of the extension sec- 7 tion S. The outer ends of the side members 21 are tied or connected by the panel 22 of a width equal to the width of theside members 21, and one of the side members 21 has its marginal portion adjacent the open top of the body 1 reduced, asat 23, and the adjacent marginal portion of the panel 22 is similarly reduced, as at 2 4.

Hingedly connected with the reduced portion 23 is a panel 25having one of its longitudinal marginal portions adjacent its hinged end provided with an outstanding wing 26 adapted to be received within the recess 24 of the top panel 22. The panel 25 is of a length to bridge the space between the side members 21 and when in closed position,'the free end portion of the panel 25 rests upon the ,cleat 27 suitably positioned upon the inner surface of the second side member 21. When in closed position the outer face of the panel 25 is substantially flush with the adjacent edges of the side members 21 and the top panel 22.

The base wall of the reduced portion or recess 24 is provided with a cavity 28 in which is arranged the spring pressed plunger 29 which is normally urged outwardly and'which serves to. automatically raise the panel 25rwhenthe latch 30 is disengaged from the panel. As herein disclosed, the latch30 comprises a rotatable plate mounted upon thepanel 22'and is provided with the upstanding flange 31, whereby the same may be properly rotated with convenience and facility.

The inner margin of the panel 22 at substantially its center has secured thereto the inwardly directed bar 32 which is directed through the guide 33 secured to the inner face of the bottom 4, and said bar 32 is of such a length as to extend entirely through the guide 33 irrespective of the position oc- 'cupied by the extensible section S. The inner end of the bar 32 is provided with the cross rod 34 which extends beyond the opposite sides of the bar 32, and the end portions of the rod 34 have rotatably mounted thereon the disks 35 of leather or other relatively soft material which is adapted to serve as anti-friction means in the event that the inner end of the bar 32 has a tendency to contact with the bottom 4 of the body 1, and said disks 35 also serve as buffers and are adapted to contact with the inner end of the guide 33 whereby it will be perceived that the outward movement of the extensible section S is limited.

The bottom 4 adjacent the open end of the body 1 is provided with the hooks 36 or other anchoring means and are arranged at opposite sides of the guide 33, and secured to said hooks 36 are the extremities of the retractile members 37 herein disclosed as conventional coil springs, the opposite extremities of said members 37 being secured to the cross rod 34. It will be readily understood that when the section S is at the limit of its inward movement or arranged entirely within the body 1, the members 37 are under tension and when the hinged door 3 is adjusted into open position, the section S will be automatically moved outwardly.

When it is preferred that the section S is to be employed, the body 1 is adapted to be rested upon the permanently closed end 12, and in order to hold the section S against return or downward movement, after being extended, I provide the side members 21 of said section S with the gravity latches 38 adapted to coact with the free or upper end edges of the sides 10, as is believed to be clearly disclosed in the accompanying drawings.

As herein set forth, each of the latches 38 comprises a substantially U-shaped member having its side members 39 provided with the eyes 40 through which a pivoted rod 41 is directed, said rod 41 being secured to the inner face of a side member 21. The portions 42 outwardly of the members 39 are substantially perpendicularly related thereto and are normally positioned within the slots 43 produced in the side member 21. It will be readily perceived however that with the body 1 having its longitudinal axis vertically arranged that the portions 42 will be caused to swing outwardly by the gravity of the latches 38 when the section S has been elevated to a predetermined height.

In order to adjust the latches 38 into an inoperative position in order to move the section S inwardly, I have operatively engaged with each of said latches 39 a flexible member 44 coacting with suitable guides 45 and extending through an opening 46 produced in the top panel 22 and secured to the flexible hand grasp 47 carried by the outer face of the panel 22. It will be perceived that upon initial pull being imparted to the section S through the medium of the hand grasp 47, the section S will be moved slightly in an outward direction and a distance sufficiently to permit the portions 42 to swing inwardly which inward movement of the portions 42 is effected by the outward movement of the flexible hand grasp 47 independently of the panel 22.

it is to be observed that the inward movement of the portions 42 is limited by the stops 49 intersecting the slots 43 adjacent the inner end thereof and with which the portions 42 contact.

The inner portions of the side members 21 are provided with the depressions 49 affording a locking shoulder 50 with which are adapted to coact the spring operated latches 51 carried by the inner faces of the sides 10 of the body 1, whereby it will be perceived that upon the limit of inward movement of the section S, said section S will be automatically locked against outward movement. It is also to be perceived that the door 3 is adapted to overlie the panel 22 when the sec tion S is positioned within the body 1 and the door 3 in closed position. It will also be understood that the coacting locking means 9 serve to maintain the door 3 in closed position when the lid or cover 2 is in open adjustment.

As herein disclosed, each of the latches 51 is mounted intermediate its length for rock ing movement, as indicated at 52, with the coacting spring 53 bearing upon the tail of said latch. In order to adjust the latch 51 out of operative engagement with the coacting side 21 of the section S, I have loosely directed through the adjacent side 10 of the body 1 the pin 54 adapted upon inward movement to contact with the latch 51 at a point in advance of its pivot, whereby it will be perceived that the latch 51 is disengaged from the locking shoulder 50. It will also be readily perceived that the spring 53 in connection with the latch 51 will serve to normally maintain the pin 54 at the limit of its outward movement.

It is to be noted that the opposite end portions of the pin 54 are reduced, as indicated at 55, to afford the shoulders 56 adapted to coact with the plates 57 secured to the opposite face of the side 10, whereby the pin 54 is efiectively maintained in applied position and whereby its movements in opposite directions are limited. I also have pivotally engaged with the inner face of the top panel 22 the substantially U-shaped brackets 58 which, when my improved device is employed as a wardrobe, affords a convenient means for supporting clothes hangers or the like.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a trunk constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

59 denotes a removable rod intersecting the extensible section S at a point in close proximity to the top panel 22 and which may serve as a support for a curtain or for any other purpose desired. As herein embodied, and as especially illustrated in Fig. 10, one end portion of the rod 59 is insertible within a recess 60 formed in a side member 21, while the opposite end portion of the rod 59 coacts with a pivoted bracket 61 which is held in operative position through the medium of the swinging latch 62.

I claim:

1. A trunk having one end open, a closing member for said open end, an extensible section mounted within the trunk and adapted to pass outwardly through the open end thereof, automatic means for imparting movement to the section in one direction, automatic means carried by the trunk and coacting with the section for holding the same against outward movement, and means for releasing said last named means.

2. A trunk having one end open, a closing member for said open end, an extensible section mounted within the trunk and adapted to pass outwardly through the open end thereof, automatic means for imparting movement to the section in one direction, automatic means carried by the trunk and coacting with the section for holding the same against outward movement, and means extending exteriorly of the trunk for releasing said last named means.

3. A trunk having one end open, a closing member for said open end, an extensible section mounted within the trunk and adapted to pass outwardly through the open end 7 tomatic means carried by the trunk and coacting with the section for holding the same against'outward movement, and an endWise movable member extending through a wall of the trunk and coacting with the last named means for adjusting the same into inoperative position.

4e A. trunk having one end open, an extensible section fitting within the trunk and 1novable through the open end thereof, a locking means carried by the section and coacting with the trunk for holding the section against inward movement, a flexible hand grasp carried by the section, and a flexible connection between the hand grasp and the locking means for adjusting the locking means into inoperative position upon movement of the hand grasp independently of the section.

5. A trunk provided with an opening, an

opening, an inwardly directed bar carried by the section, a guide carried by a wall of the trunk and through which the bar of the section is slidably disposed, and retractile means coacting with the bar for imparting outward movement to the section.

6. A trunk provided with an opening, an extensible section mounted within the trunk and adapted to pass outwardly through said opening, an inwardly directed bar carried by the section, a guide carried by a wall of the trunk and through which the bar of the section is slidably disposed, and resilient means coacting with the bar for imparting outward movement to the section.

In testimony whereof I hereunto allix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE MILLARD GALMESE.

lVitnesses PHILIP B. ONinLL,

INDA A. MALoNn.

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